Several years ago, at this time of year, patsfans were wringing our collective hands over this same topic.
AndyJohnson chimed in with a powerful instructional argument insisting
that no subprime #3 QB whose own team was willing to cut him
would seem so attractive to any other team
that they would sacrifice a roster spot to snag that #3.

First, they have THEIR OWN chosen prospects ...
who, moreover, have had the entire spring, t/c, and preseason with them
... to acquire THEIR system.

Any newcomer cast off by another NFL club would be unable, as a practical matter,
to be of any help to them until the following season.

There was more to Andy's argument. And i've been paying attention to this question ever since.
He's right.
All the available evidence is that other teams DO NOT pick up castoff QBs just as the season starts.

I'll give vinny the QB#4 spot for one week while we still have the asante roster exemption.

After we go up by 2 TDs or more against the Jets (probably in the first half), they will throw old Intercepteverde in there so he can get his yearly TD pass out of the way.

Then, when Asante is activated (right after the first game), they cut Vinny and put him on the shadow roster.

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I believe Vinny would be guaranteed his salary should he be on the roster for the Jets game.

- So, show of good faith now knowing they will be bringing him back as the playoff run heats up?
- Or save the cap room to roll forward for a Ty Warren-like run at Vince next season and get Vinny for the weekly rate when he's needed?

As psycho has noted, the risk is low to waive Gutierrez and bring him on the Practice Squad, but in my mind he's a legitimate successor to Cassel.

I'm seriously psyched for this kid...he was my pet QB in the draft, and I've always argued that if a developmental QB looked good the Pats would protect him on the 53. Congratulations to him for making it happen!!!

I'm seriously psyched for this kid...he was my pet QB in the draft, and I've always argued that if a developmental QB looked good the Pats would protect him on the 53. Congratulations to him for making it happen!!!